Puccinia malvacearum
Puccinia malvacearum, also known as hollyhock or mallow rust, is a species within the genus Puccinia known for attacking members of the family Malvaceae. An autoecious pathogen, it can complete its life cycle using a single host.
| Puccinia malvacearum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Pucciniomycetes |
| Order: | Pucciniales |
| Family: | Pucciniaceae |
| Genus: | Puccinia |
| Species: | P. malvacearum |
| Binomial name | |
| Puccinia malvacearum Bertero ex Mont. (1852) | |
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Leptopuccinia malvacearum (Bertero ex Mont.) Rostr. (1902) | |
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Puccinia malvacearum on Pelargonium geranium
Plants affected by the rust include Abutilon, Alcea (Hollyhock), Hibiscus, Lavatera, Malva, Malvastrum and Sphaeralcea.
Suggested control measures include sanitation (removal or destruction of affected plants or plant portions) or treatment with fungicides.
See also
References
- "Puccinia malvacearum Bertero ex Mont. 1852". MycoBank. International Mycological Association. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- Hollyhock Rust: Puccinia malvacearum. University of Colorado Extension Service.
- Rust of Hollyhock. University of Nebraska Department of Plant Pathology.
External links
- Puccinia malvacearum in Index Fungorum
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